CVE-2008-3009: microsoft windows_media_format_runtime Credentials Management Errors
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-3009 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Credentials Management Errors vulnerability in microsoft windows_media_format_runtime. EPSS estimates a 15.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 10-12-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4, Windows Media Format Runtime 7.1 through 11, and Windows Media Services 4.1, 9, and 2008 do not properly use the Service Principal Name (SPN) identifier when validating replies to authentication requests, which allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via vectors that employ NTLM credential reflection, aka "SPN Vulnerability."
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
15.83%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 15.83% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft3 products
- windows_media_format_runtime7.1 | 11 | 9.5 | 9
- windows_media_player6.4
- windows_media_services4.1 | 9 | 2008
1 vendor · 3 products
References
8 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5942VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTUS Government Resource
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-076Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS